Moist Date Loaf

Ingredients

1 Cup Dates, chopped
1 Cup Boiling Water
3/4 Cup White Sugar
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Large Tbsp Butter
2 Cups Flour
1 Egg
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 Tbsp Golden Syrup

Instructions

1. Finely chop dried dates.
2. Put dates, sugar, baking soda and butter in a bowl.
3. Pour over boiling water and mix. Leave to cool.
4. Once mixture has cooled, add the flour, egg, baking powder and golden syrup. Mix together.
5. Spread into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
6. Bake at 170c fpr about 45 minutes or until cooked. 

Hints: 
Buy diced dates instead of whole dates. Warm the tablespoon under hot water to easily measure the golden syrup.